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Boutary

4.9 (37 reviews)
PriceyFrench, Specialty Food
Open 7:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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Kyli W.

I cannot overstate this - this was the most decident and amazing caviar experience I've ever had! All the dishes were very creative and the flavors meshed so well even though you'd never have thought it. We did the upgraded 7 course and it was so well worth it. Amazing amazing experience.

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Diandra L.

Some people say Paris is more beautiful in the rain. I have to agree because the rainy evening I spent at Boutary was one of my favorite parts of my recent trip. Boutary is a restaurant offering tasting menus featuring caviar and Champagne. This offering drew me in like a moth to a flame, and coupled with the fact that my bestie told me it was a must based on her experience on her own recent trip, I booked a resi for myself and my sister and dad. This was an absolute treat. The Boutary house has been established since 1888 and have their own sturgeon to produce the highest quality caviar. You can choose from a caviar tasting or opt for one of the coursed menus that features caviar. We went with the 3-course tasting that is priced at 99 Euro. It starts with a bump of caviar as well as a phenomenal description of the restaurant and its heritage. Then it moves on to both an appetizer and entree that feature caviar. You finish with your choice of dessert. I would not say the portions are overwhelmingly large, but they aren't tiny either. For the price, it was an absolutely fabulous experience and filled with caviar. On top of the life of luxury I experienced eating so much caviar in one sitting, I also got to pair my experience with Champagne and some delicious white wine. The atmosphere at Boutary is intimate, cozy and elegant with the service to match. I would definitely put this as a stop on your Paris list if you want something special.

Rosi A.

I was looking for an elegant but not over-the-top spot for a dinner in Paris, and came across a recommendation for Boutary. Overall, it was a lovely experience, with a few small caveats [more on that below]. The food itself was really, really good - with attention to detail both on the taste and the visual side. Their specialty - the caviar - that they cultivate at the Black Sea coast was quite pleasant and reminded of childhood flavors (before it became the "extravagance" it is today). The service was a tad distracted at times, with a few faux pas that they fixed quickly and readily. While the service all up might need a bit more polishing for the place to qualify for a Michelin star, I have to say that, compared to my subsequent meals in Paris, the team at Boutary was by far the most friendly and accommodating, especially Frédéric. The place is small but elegant (with lots of red, which I don't mind but it might be not to everyone's taste), and is tucked away in a side street off the main tourist tracks in Saint Germain des Pres, so it is quiet and cute. Circling back to the food, among the things that stood out to me on the 7-course version of the tasting menu was the dessert: between the two options, I decided to go with the Cuban-themed chocolate one that may have sounded exotic but turned out to be delightful. I was not sure how I felt about the promise of an infusion of Cuban cigar smoke and mojito in a dessert but was beyond pleasantly surprised. Quite a high note to end the dinner, and clearly showed the chef's mastery in this department. All in all, it was a pleasant evening.

Rebecca L.

Incredible dining experience. Very attentive service, every dish was a work of art both in presentation and in taste. Cozy ambiance perfect for a date or intimate family gathering. I was particularly blown away by the caviar potato appetizer and the desserts.

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Kate P.

How this place doesn't have a star- or two- is beyond me. Had such an incredible meal here!! We did the 5 course tasting menu and 3 glass wine tasting and every course was better than the next. Their signature potato dish was the star and not far behind was their caviar selection. The staff were so lovely and had such great conversation with them. The vibe of the entire place was great! Would 1000% return. Book and you won't regret!

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Michael M.

We tried Boutary for the first time tonight and it was absolutely amazing. The food was top notch, the service was very attentive and warm. The restaurant was chic with the upstairs dining room inspired by kintsugi with the gold in the cracked walls. We did the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing. Every wine selection paired perfectly and they were very accommodating with anyone's preferences. We added a three course caviar menu as well and the caviar tastings were some of the best we had. If you are in Paris, this is definitely a place to come and enjoy.

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Enrique P.

This place is very special. They farm their own caviar. They had a 7 course menu or a 5 course menu. We ordered the 7 course menu and it was superb. The service was impeccable, the waiter spoke multiple languages and was very informative. The ambience was ok. They have a Michelin star. It a bit pricey and if you are up for some fine dining this is a good option.

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Jessica M.

This meal is going down in my personal history as a top 5 of all time. Our server, Charles, was so pleasant and informative about every dish we were enjoying. The caviar assortment to start the night was fascinating and delicious. Each course that followed was better than the next. I would love to go back and have that meal again and again. Definitely going on my list to go back to the next time we are in Paris.

Jen S.

5 Star meal and worth the splurge in Paris! Make sure you make reservations well in advance. This gem is worth it. Atmosphere is bold, trendy and upscale but romantic. A very unusual combination yet it works. We started with a caviar and champagne tasting. Wonderful! The appetizer we had was the Pomme de Terre. We only ordered one to share. THAT was a mistake. It was so delicious I could have just had that for dinner. It was unbelievably amazing and decadent. My husband and I still talk about it. I ordered for my main course the Wild Cod and my husband Pork, prepared in various ways with different cuts. It must have been a special for the night because I cannot see it on the current menu. Both dishes were impeccably presented and prepared. It was quite the experience dining here. Visited June 2017

Michael C.

Pricey place but really good. The chef is half Japanese-half Korean so there is a ton of Asian influence in the cuisine here. Each course was paired with high end Bordeaux wines and we finished the entire meal off with a Polish flavored vodka. Honestly the pictures don't do the food justice. So many quality ingredients and such well composed meals. I was in awe. It's almost sacrilegious that this place doesn't have a Michelin star. Whatever the reason it is, it can't be the food. The decor was interesting. Most of the lighting was in the walls and the red backdrop of the restaurant gave it a pretty unique feeling. This place has a Russian name, and an Asian chef who is preparing French food! Whodathunk? Not so humbly submitted, Michael C.

Vivian Y.

The service is very good! The waiter even have flash light ready for customer to take picture of the food every dish is delicious. The ice cream is very special, it is basil ice cream. This restaurant is highly recommend.

Amanda J.

GO HERE! I know this might not show up as the top restaurant in Paris because it lacks a large quantity of reviews, but I promise it's delicious and you'll love it! My boyfriend and I came here for a nice meal on our last night in Europe before heading back to the US and it was wonderful. I'm gluten free and pescatarian and they easily and willingly accommodated the tasting menu to my needs. Every course was so delicious and the wine was equally as wonderful. This place will have a Michelin Star (or two) in the next year or so. Go now before it gets even more expensive!

One of our best meals in Paris. We did the 5-course tasting menu with wine pairing. Service was exceptional. Our waiter was very attentive and explained the dishes well. Courses were also served at a good pace. My fav dishes: The first starter with a spoonful of caviar put on our hand - very fresh and light. The second starter with foie gras, smoked eel, nuts and light pickle slice with Jerusalem artichoke sauce - absolutely dynamite! And all desserts with green apples taste so refreshingly good. The entree of black-end steak was very well made. Cooked to perfection. I wish the meat could have some fat to add some richness though. But that's only my personal preference. My bf loved the lean meat. Will for sure go back next time we come visit Paris.

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2 months ago

Their caviar selection is awesome. No intrusive service but attentive. We flew back from Chicago to experience again

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5 months ago

Good food, great ambiance and nice service and ambiance . A couple dishes were off the mark but overall great experience.

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Took my husband here for dinner for his birthday. The restaurant is known for their cavier. We had their tasting menu and it was amazing.

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It starts with a bump of caviar as well as a phenomenal description of the restaurant and its heritage.

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Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

4.5(1.5k reviews)
1.2 kmChâtelet/Les Halles, 1er
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The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

This place was a huge letdown. They had a cute little artisanal market on the front left of the…read morerestaurant. They had a number of goods to choose from and I ended up buying a few things for souvenirs. As for the actual restaurant, they had a number of delicious sounding items on their menu. Our server was very attentive to us and helped us decide on our dinner orders. Similar to the other restaurants though. After our food was delivered, it was far in between when we were checked on again. And after dessert it took even longer for our server to bring the bill. Overall, the food was a letdown. I do not exaggerate when I say that the frog legs just tasted like slightly flavored water. My friend's ravioli had a fairly decent flavored sauce but the pasta was a bit chewy. My friend's duck breast was pretty tough; I had noticed the table next to us also ordered it and they seemed to have trouble finishing/cutting theirs as well. As for my steak with foie gras, well the steak was once again tough and the foie gras was weirdly stringy. It was soft for the most part but there were parts that were tough and stringy. Maybe that's a section that's generally separated in the preparation process and it was missed? In any case it was disappointing. What wasn't disappointing was dessert though; perfectly sweet and balanced.

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Bistro des Augustins - Fermier

Bistro des Augustins

4.4(556 reviews)
0.3 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
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I have mixed feelings about Bistro des Augustins. On the one hand, it provided me some of the most…read morecomforting and delicious food that I enjoyed in Paris. On the other hand, it made me realize that my mother was a terrible cook. Bistro des Augustins is a small, cozy venue offering both indoor seating and terrace seating near Pont Neuf. It serves a small number of curated dishes, including a wonderfully traditional Bistro Gratin in a homey ceramic dish served piping hot with a brown crispy cheesy top, herbs, spices and chicken. You can also get it with salmon. My brothers and I only saw my mother use our gas range to light her cigarettes, sanitize needles to remove our splinters, and make s'mores during the summer months when she couldn't muster the energy to take us 'outside camping.' I mean, all she had to do was borrow a cookbook, which I'm sure were readily available from maybe a neighbor or in any local bookstore or the public library. How hard is that? I was the only kid who brought a can of tuna and his own monogrammed can opener to school every day. Every day. And mom convinced me that the tuna holster she got me for my birthday was cool and hip. I was a naive mercury-filled fool, although I did become a very fast runner in junior high school because of the tuna holster. The interior décor of Bistro des Augustins is informal and vintage bistro style - wooden tables, traditional chalkboard menus, and soft lighting - creating a relaxed and comfy ambiance. My eyes have been opened to what's possible. Thank you Bistro des Augustins for expanding my culinary horizons. Five stars.

THE FOOD ------------------…read more= Fermier - Cheese gratin with chicken was good. Didn't blow me away, but was solid with the creaminess of the sliced potatoes and emmental cheese combined together with mixed vegetables. The cheese was very strong though, so anything else was unfortunately pretty much overpowered by it. Arrived with bread, but it DEFINITELY could use other carb options to sop it all up (e.g., rice???)! = Landais - Cheese gratin with duck. Same comment as the above, except the Landais had egg and goat cheese also mixed in with almost the same ingredients as the Fermier. THE SERVICE ----------------------- + The lone waitress, who also worked the role as greeter, cashier and bartender was friendly. + Food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------------ = Small, tight restaurant. = Not many tables inside - 6 in total. + Located a few blocks away from the more touristy restaurants, towards the East, on a much quieter street. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.

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Chez Janou - prawns in wine sauce

Chez Janou

4.1(699 reviews)
2.1 kmBastille, Marais, 3ème
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My #1 fav classic French dinner we had in Paris. The food and the atmosphere were all great. This…read moreplace seems to be a certified, capital 'e' Establishment here in Paris. Vibey 30 somethings and those of us tourists that have begrudgingly figured it out. It is close quarters inside, but when in Rome. My bestie from middle school and I shared the escargot (bless you) pasta, which was delicious, and the duck, which was exceptional. We split a very fairly priced bottle of wine and ended the night with the scoop of mousse. If they could figure out how to do that intravenously, that'd be great. The mousse reminded me of a great guilty pleasure, which is eating straight out of the can of Duncan Hines chocolate frosting (ask me how I know, I do this often, going to rebrand it to me being European). Loved it here.

Paris has a talent for making lunch feel accidental in the best possible way…read more Chez Janou sits quietly in the Marais, just close enough to Place des Vosges that the entire experience spills naturally into wandering afterward. No real plans. Just walking. Cigarette smoke in the air, scooters passing narrow streets, old stone buildings glowing under soft afternoon light. Online, this place feels impossible to book. But show up 10-15 minutes before opening and suddenly you're seated like you knew the secret all along. Inside, the room hums. Tight tables. Warm walls. Loud enough to feel alive without becoming chaotic. Nobody rushing. Nobody flipping tables. Just the rhythm of Paris doing what it's always done. The menu is entirely in French which, honestly, makes the experience better. You stop ordering with certainty and start ordering with curiosity. My wife had the risotto d'épeautre aux St. Jacques. I ordered the Magret de Canard au Romarin. The duck was solid. A 3.5/5 kind of dish. Rich, savory, comforting after a long day walking through the city. But the risotto surprised me more. The scallops were delicate, the spelt added this earthy texture that made the dish feel substantial without ever becoming heavy. And then there's the mousse au chocolat. The famous one. Served from an oversized bowl with this almost excessive "all you can eat" energy that somehow still feels elegant instead of gimmicky. We only needed a few bites. Soft, luxurious, lightly bitter chocolate balanced perfectly against just enough sweetness. The kind of dessert that doesn't ask for attention. It quietly earns it.

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Chez Fernand - Roquefort

Chez Fernand

4.4(294 reviews)
0.1 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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Food is awesome, love their signature beef dish, too bad our stomach is too small, food is very…read moregood, service is good too ~ love this place!

Maybe my timing was off? I didn't enjoy dining here as much as I hoped…read more I reserved and had New Year's Eve dinner at Chez Ferdinand Christine. I could only get the 8:30pm seating. When I arrived, there was a rustic table in the entry room where I was seated. I ordered an entrée of mini mushroom raviolis in truffle sauce, a plat of scallops over orzo which had chorizo chunks and a dessert of frozen Grand Marnier soufflé. The portions were generous. I enjoyed the mini mushroom raviolis and delicious Grand Marnier soufflé. The plat was somewhat odd because the chorizo chunks were really strong flavored which overpowered the scallops. I ate one chorizo chunk and pushed the rest aside. The scallops were cooked perfectly but not seasoned. The service was gruff/quite brief with dishes dropped by assistants. My biggest complaint was the stressful ambiance during the meal. It was freezing outside. The door constantly opened and new patrons came in hovering over diners in my room. Luckily I was not closer to the door and didn't have anyone over me. For ~170 Euros, the food was good but the experience was not.

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